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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.14, 12,773.26 and 5,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.14, 12,773.26 and 5,001.12 is: 7,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.14 : 12,773.26 = 5,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.14/12,773.26 = 5,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.14x = 12,773.26 × 5,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.14x = 63,880,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,880,606.05/8,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.47

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